Detachable rest for cigarettes and cigars or the like



Feb. 3, 1942. c. a. CLAPP 2,272,084

DETACHABLE REST FOR CIGARETTES AND CIGARS OR THE LIKE Filed Sept. 25. 1940 INVENTOR Z) ATTORNEY (hes/er- 5. (la p dma-7liggtq Patented Feb. 3, 1942 1 UNITED STATES PATEN analyst QFFI E 5 DETACHABLEIYREST FOR. CIGARETTES AND F l V CIGARS on THE LIKE Chester 3. Clapp, OaIiIamL'Oalif. g g Application September 25; 1940; Serial No. 358,195 7 Claims. (0]{131-5-235) The inventionrelates to smokers appliances H and more particularly to a cigarette or cigar rest in the nature of a detachable unit which may of a suitable ash receiver. v

An object of the invention is to provide'a'deta chable rest of the character described which may be simply and inexpensively manufactured from a single strip of sheet metalor the like and which may be easily and readily applied to or removed from the side wall of an ash receiver whereby any desired number of rests may be applied to the ash receiver to thereby accommodate the receiver to the using the same.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the character above which will; afford an improved resilient gripping of the device on the ash receiver and a steady firm'positioning thereon and an improved holding of a ciggroup of individuals be applied to and supported on the upper edge supportingmeans for thefcigarette or cigar-upon I the intermediate portion is provided by spaced upright portions forming an integral part of the strip. In this manner every part of ithe'detachable rest is fashioned from a'singlestrip of metal and -consequently,flthe"device may be cheaply manufactured as by-stamping the same from sheet metal. 1 s g' 7 Referring more specifically .to the accompanying drawing, the-detachable rest 6 is illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3 operatively disposed upon a side wall 7 of an ash receivert: Thereceiver "8 may be: of anydesired form and preferably includes abottom 9-which is bounded by a sub- I stantially vertical side wall I. The "rest, as

aforementioned, is fashioned from a single strip of sheet metal which-prior to fashioning into the rest is of flat elongated form.- The opposite end portions H and I2 are foldedunderaninterme- Figure l is a side elevation of a detachable I rest constructed in accordance with the present invention and shown in operative position upon an ash receiver, the latter being illustrated in cross section.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the rest receiver illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 3 'is a front elevation of the rest and ash receiver. 7

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the rest.

and ash diate portion so -as to define'aflat table portion 7 l3'with O posed depending'legs which resiliently engage the outer and'innerffa'ces or sides Hand l6 of'the wall 'I.- As will-be best seen with reference to Figures 1 and 2; the table portion I3 is adapted lto overlie the top edge of thesid'e :wall I is supported thereon and is arranged to support a cigarette or cigar or vthe like on the top sidethereof. The outwardly disposed end portion 1 l of the strip is folded so that a portion 30 'overlying part of the table portion Band then the end'portion15 isbent straight downwardly at substantially right angles to the planeof the I! thereof underlies the outwardly protruding intermediate table portion It, so as to extend along the outer side 14 of the receiver wall. The

. inner end portion [2- of the strip is formed with a part' l8 which isfolded under-apart of "the intermediate portion extending into the receiver and then apart lllof theend portion isfbent di- The rest for cigarettes or cigars or the like of the present invention consists briefly of a member which may be readily attached and detached to the side wall of an ash receiver and which consists briefly of a single strip of metal formed with a fiat intermediate tableportion adapted to support a cigarette or cigar or the like on the top face thereof and in which the end portions of the strip are folded and bent downwardly and under the intermediate portion to define 'opposed legs adapted to resiliently embrace the 1 side wall of the receiver and wherein the lateral t to overlie the top edge of the receiver wall and '50 "agon-ally downward'towards the other end po'r: tion H: so as to engage the inner side lfi of the wall I at a point spaced below the top edge of s the wall so as to act asa' diagonal brace mem- From the vdiagonal part it, the free end ber. portion m of the; strip is bent straight down-' wardly .at substantially rightangles tothe plane of the intermediate-table portion and substanftially parallel and in close proximity to the end part l5 of the oppositeleg, whereby the opposed leg portions will'resiliently embrace the receiver wall. Preferably alsoatfleastone of the lower ends of the legslherethe'lower end 22 'of'the leg H, is bentawayfrom the opposite leg soas I t o facilitate the mounting of these legs onoppcsi-tesides of the receiver an, It-willbencted in the foregoing construction that the folding of the end portions under the intermediate portion and also the arrangement of the depending legs as described provides a maximum amount of resilience and strength in these legs to hold the rest in proper position upon the ash receiver.

Means isprovided on the intermediate portion l3 for retaining a cigarette or cigar thereupon and as aforementioned, such means is formed from an integral part of the strip. As here shown, a pair of ears 23 and 24 are struck up from that part of the intermediate portion l3 which extends outwardly from the receiver wall 1 and these ears define spaced uprights for holding a cigarette or cigar therebetween and upon the intermediate portion of the rest. As will be seen from the drawing, the planes of the uprights 23 and 24 are substantially at right angles to the receiver wall 1 so as to define lateral boundaries for a cigarette or cigar mounted on the rest and extending longitudianlly between the uprights to position the burning end of the cigar or cigarette over the interior of the receiver. Also preferably, the members 23 and 24 diverge upwardly from the plane of the intermediate portion l3 so as to facilitate the engaging of a cigarette or cigar therebetween. It will be noted from the drawing that the members 23 and 24 are struck up from the outer transverse sides of the intermediate portion so as to leave a solid connecting center portion and the arrangement is such that the members 23 and 24 are spaced substantially equally on the opposite sides of a center line across the portion [3 extending at substantially right angles to the depending legs of the rest. Preferably, the members 23 and 24 are spaced to provide a snug fit for a cigarette or the like whereby the cigarette will be held against accidental displacement from the rest and also the snug fit of the ears about the cigarette will tend to extinguish the burning of the cigarette should a cigarette be accidentally burning and unattended.

As an important feature of my rest, the table portion i3 is supported with sufficient rigidity on the receiver to enable the use of the same for tamping out a cigarette or cigar or the like. This stability is afforded the rest by reason of the resilient gripping arrangement of the legs aforementioned and also in the extension of the inner leg [2 to a point considerably below the outer leg H so that when the ignited end of a cigarette or the like is pressed forcibly against the top of the table portion 13 to extinguish the cigarette, the table will be adequately supported by the inner leg. Also as will be noted from Figures 1 and 2, the outer edges 26 and 21 of the table portion l3 at that part defined by the striking out of the tongues 23 and 24, lies upon the top edge of the ash receiver wall so as to hold the intermediate table portion against rocking upon the receiver wall.

I claim:

1. A rest for cigarettes or cigars or the like adapted for detachably mounting on an ash receiver and comprising, a member formed with a flat portion intermediate its length adapted to overlie the top edge of a side wall of the receiver and to support a cigarette or cigar or the like on the top face thereof, the end portions of said strip being returned under said intermediate portion to a substantially abutting position under and adjacent said intermediate portion and then extended in parallel depending side by side relation to provide opposed legs adapted to resiliently engage the opposite sides of said receiver wall, and spaced uprights on said intermediate portion for holding a cigarette or cigar therebetween on said intermediate portion.

2. A rest for cigarettes or cigars or the like adapted for detachable mounting on an ash receiver and comprising a member having opposite end portions thereof folded under a fiat planar intermediate portion and then downwardly away from the intermediate portion in close proximity to each other to define opposed resilient legs adapted to detachably engage the inner and outer surfaces of a side wall of said receiver, and portions cut out of and struck up from said intermediate portion and defining spaced uprights for holding a cigarette or cigar therebetween on said intermediate portion.

3. A rest for cigarettes or cigars or the like adapted for detachable mounting on an ash receiver and comprising, a member having opposite end portions thereof folded under a flat planar intermediate portion to a substantially abutting position and then downwardly away from the intermediate portion in substantially parallel side by side relation to each other to define opposed resilient legs adapted to detachably engage the inner and outer surfaces of a side wall of said receiver, the inner of said legs being longer than the outer of said legs and the outer of said legs having the lower end thereof bent away from the other leg to assist in engaging said legs on opposite sides of said receiver wall, and portions cut out of and struck up from said intermediate portion and defining spaced uprights for holding a cigarette or cigar therebetween on said intermediate portion.

4. A rest for cigarettes or cigars or the like adapted for detachable mounting on an ash receiver and comprising, a member having opposite end portions thereof returned under a fiat intermediate portion in close proximity thereto and then extended downwardly away from the intermediate portion in substantiall parallel side by side relation to each other to define opr posed resilient legs adapted to detachably engage the inner and outer surfaces of a side wall of said receiver, the lower end of at least one of said legs being bent away from the other of said legs to facilitate engagement of said legs on opposite sides of said receiver wall, and spaced upstanding portions on said intermediate portion' for holding a cigarette or cigar therebetween on said intermediate portion.

5. A rest for cigarettes or cigars or the like adapted for detachable mounting on a side wall of an ash receiver and comprising, a single strip of metal formed with a substantially flat intermediate portion adapted to overli and rest upon said receiver wall and to support a cigarette or cigar or the like on the top face thereof, one end portion of said strip being folded to underlie a part of said intermediate portion overlying said wall and being bent from said part at substantially right angles to engage the outer side of said receiver wall, the other end portion of said strip being folded under said intermediate portion for a part of the dimension of the same inwardly of said receiver wall and being bent diagonally downward from said last named part towards said first end portion to engage said receiver wall at a portion thereof downwardly disposed from said top edge, andears struck up from said first named part of said intermediate portion and defining spaced uprights having their horizontal dimension at substantially right cigarette or the like on the top face thereof, the' overhanging said wall and thnfleqitendin down wardly and at 'substantially right angles to said angles to the plane of the depending outerend portion and defining spaced uprights for holding.

a cigarette or cigar therebetween on said inter-' mediate portion. l I i 6. A detachable rest for cigarettes or cigars '01- I the likepas characterized in claim 5 wherein said earsdiverge upwardly from said intermediate,

portion. a I t '7. A rest for cigarettes or cigars or theflike 7 "adapted for detachable mounting on' a sidewall of .an ash receiver and comprising, a member formed with a substantially flat planar inter:

mediate table portion adapted to overlieand rest upon said receiver walland to support a saidzitablebeing formedto engage-theupperedge l of said receiver wallin wardly of said ears where= V by said table will'bej supported along the top. of

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opposite end portions of said member first re- Y turning under the parts of saidtable portion lines,,spaced from and 'at opposite sides ofthe transverse center of said table :portion to hold a cigarette or. the like positioned. therebetween;

said wall forthe table.

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